Clauses Extension Overrun 3 Performance Bid.doc

This document contains additional contract clauses for a State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) solicitation for colored letterhead related to substance abuse and mental health services. The contract terms include a maximum three-year total contract period, with the State Purchasing Director retaining the right to extend the contract beyond the initial expiration date with contractor consent. No specific information regarding quantities, response dates, due dates, site visits, or bidder conferences is provided in this clause document.

Pricing terms allow for an overrun not to exceed 3% of the contract value. The solicitation includes a recycled content price preference provision whereby bids offering paper or paper products containing a minimum of 30% postconsumer recycled material that fall within 10% of the lowest compliant bid may receive up to a 10% price preference. Bidders must explicitly indicate in their solicitation response comments section if they are offering recycled paper products and must disclose the specific recycled content percentage. Vendor past performance may be considered as a factor in contract award determination.